Battledress is a general term for the military uniform worn into combat, as opposed to 'display' dress and formal uniforms worn at parades and functions. It may be either monochrome (often a shade of green or brown) or in camouflage colours. The first purpose-made and widely issued camouflage garments were used by the Italian army after the First World War; most nations developed camouflage uniforms during the Second World War though in many cases they were issued widely only among "elite" units.